May 2025 OEWS · Louisiana
Highest-paying jobs in Lake Charles, LA
All-occupations median
$45,700
- 10th percentile
- $22,550
- 25th percentile
- $30,440
- Median
- $45,700
- 75th percentile
- $69,490
- 90th percentile
- $103,450
- Mean
- $56,630
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 101,690.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 85.852, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 60 | $110,910 | $284,440 | $488,910 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 150 | $135,260 | $191,250 | $223,750 |
| Chemical Engineers | 100 | $95,280 | $136,810 | $177,790 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 200 | $79,720 | $136,800 | $215,990 |
| Pharmacists | 220 | $84,820 | $133,720 | $157,400 |
| Electrical Engineers | 70 | $80,520 | $129,940 | $170,700 |
| Industrial Engineers | 180 | $78,540 | $129,260 | $180,490 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 180 | $103,770 | $128,460 | $157,910 |
| Chemists | 180 | $80,060 | $128,330 | $168,460 |
| Physician Assistants | 40 | $58,930 | $127,160 | $162,380 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 110 | $75,510 | $126,090 | $201,710 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 70 | $93,480 | $125,670 | $169,890 |
| Sales Managers | 160 | $65,720 | $124,580 | $197,810 |
| Financial Managers | 240 | $82,580 | $123,450 | $247,100 |
| Software Developers | 100 | $63,030 | $120,940 | $171,290 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 150 | $59,190 | $119,630 | $123,780 |
| Veterinarians | 60 | $72,820 | $115,210 | $153,670 |
| Dentists, General | 90 | $66,840 | $114,470 | $263,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 70 | $86,490 | $112,460 | $202,410 |
| Construction Managers | 360 | $62,020 | $108,590 | $163,570 |
| Chief Executives | 60 | $62,820 | $108,200 | $297,360 |
| Human Resources Managers | 50 | $54,050 | $105,370 | $188,860 |
| Managers, All Other | 800 | $56,700 | $103,550 | $187,750 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | 740 | $50,910 | $102,310 | $121,530 |
| Lawyers | 350 | $58,510 | $101,690 | $229,950 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,140 | $50,230 | $101,370 | $215,680 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 200 | $67,170 | $101,320 | $174,230 |
| Commercial Pilots | 70 | $50,820 | $99,600 | $158,820 |
| Management Analysts | 60 | $65,960 | $97,810 | $158,190 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 40 | $54,320 | $97,740 | $106,860 |
| Civil Engineers | 120 | $42,620 | $97,490 | $156,930 |
| Engineers, All Other | 1,330 | $85,540 | $94,810 | $175,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 690 | $48,990 | $94,280 | $166,500 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 90 | $50,060 | $93,580 | $181,390 |
| Project Management Specialists | 350 | $55,510 | $92,770 | $159,550 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 140 | $51,620 | $92,640 | $174,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 750 | $53,610 | $92,560 | $161,200 |
| Logisticians | 110 | $60,280 | $92,170 | $170,470 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 80 | $60,210 | $91,210 | $132,290 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,460 | $62,570 | $90,690 | $121,680 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lake Charles, LA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lake Charles, LA is $45,700. Employment is 101,690.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lake Charles, LA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $284,440, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lake Charles, LA.